CH 7.1

First murder (1)

The central area of Shanghai was not accessible at all. It was already a sea of zombies, only the outskirts were better. Fortunately, the outskirts of Shanghai were still prosperous compared to other places, however, there were many survivors as well.

And that’s when people found out that ability users came out of nowhere. At the same time as the end of the world was approaching, a part of the human race began the first evolution. In Shanghai alone, there were six well-known ability users. Shen Chi remembered that there was a natural ability user in Beijing who came from Shanghai. He was a powerful fire ability user, but his ability was relatively weak at the beginning. It seemed that this one was also a smart person and did not come to prominence at this time. The percentage of ability users in this part of Shanghai was considered quite high, but it was also related to the high population density of Shanghai.

Minhang’s Zhang Kaiyi, Baoshan’s Yuan Xinning, Jiading’s Cheng Pei, Qingpu’s Chen Jiahui, Songjiang’s Jiang Bo, Fengxian’s Gu Hao, the suburbs of Shanghai were divided into spheres of influence by these six ability users.

Among them, Zhang Kaiyi and Chen Jiahui were strength-type ability users. This type was strong in the early stage and weak in the late stage. Yuan Xinning was the only female and speed type ability user among them. She was originally a dance teacher and had learned the Tai Chi sword, so not only she was fast but also agile. Moreover, her body was soft and her foundation was good, which was considered to be quite powerful. Jiang Bo and Gu Hao were shape-shifters. Jiang Bo could transform into a crocodile-like amphibian, with thick skin and huge force, very difficult to deal with. Gu Hao could transform his body into a giant in an instant. He could kill a zombie with just a slap.

Among them, only Cheng Pei was very special. To some extent, his ability was similar to Shen Chi’s. He was a retired national archery team athlete and had always insisted on practising archery. So when the apocalypse came, he awakened his archery ability. Not only was the hit rate amazingly high, but also an arrow was simply comparable to a small bomb. I have to say, among these six people, he was the most powerful one now.

Shen Chi did not pay much attention to these people. Except for Cheng Pei, with this kind of ability, there was not much room for the development of the other people. When more abilities appear one after another in the later stage, their abilities would not be considered outstanding, and could only be said to be too ordinary. In the apocalypse, in addition to the natural ability users, there were some special and simply unexpected ability users that were also quite powerful. For example, Shen Chi remembered a puppeteer that had the ability to manipulate puppets. The puppets can be big or small, and they were very good in both detection and combat. The puppets she made were not inferior to the ability users, and she alone could manipulate a puppet legion. This was an extremely special ability.

What Shen Chi had to do was to keep a low profile in the early days, and when the abilities were diversified and glorified, his skills would not be that much conspicuous when he takes them out.

In Zhang Kaiyi’s territory, Shen Chi was only his assistant. Most people away from Minhang don’t know who he is. If it weren’t for Zhang Kaiyi always taking him with him, and his appearance being too eye-catching, perhaps even fewer people would have noticed him.

Pi Xiang was attractive, and he heard that Yuan Xinning of Baoshan was a little interested in him.

As far as ability was concerned, not many people knew about him. They only knew that he is an ability user, probably an eye aspect/vision ability user. As for what Zhang Kaiyi helped him to hide, few people knew exactly. 

Shen Chi knew that Zhang Kaiyi was trying to make himself his trump card, but it was unknown whether this trump card would kill others or himself.

”Hey, where are you going?” A little girl covered in dirt looked at the little boy not far away with her monochromatic eyes.

The little boy glanced at her impatiently, “Don’t follow me!”

”Oh, the little girl meekly said. She was the little girl who was protected by her mother and survived. Her mother gave a warehouse of grain and oil to Zhang Kaiyi, but Zhang Kaiyi did not keep his promise to send her to the agreed location. In fact, it could not be completely blamed on Zhang Kaiyi. The Bund, that place, was originally the most prosperous place in Shanghai. Now there were zombies everywhere. Even an ability user like Zhang Kaiyi could not enter.

But Shen Chi visited the place that the mother said. He was not a Virgin Mary. There was no danger to go to such a place with his ability. Moreover, there were few humans in places with a high density of zombies. So he would not fall into the eyes of some people with his skills. It was just a hunt for Shen Chi to conveniently visit the place; she said.

There was no one left in that building. Don’t know if they moved away or turned into zombies. In Shen Chi’s opinion, the latter was more likely.

So, the little girl lived in Zhang Kaiyi’s territory. He originally did not intend to take risk for her. Such a child could not eat much. He also just for the sake of oil and grain warehouse let her eat, so that she did not starve to death. 

However, Shen Chi quietly told the little girl this news. In the apocalypse, children could no longer be regarded as children. If they didn’t grow up, they wouldn’t be able to live in the apocalypse. It’s better to die early to be happy.

”Thank you, Uncle Shen. Mom said that Uncle Zhang is not a good person. Jia Jia only trusts Uncle Shen.”

Shen Chi did not say anything else, but Shen Liu Mu glared at her, “Don’t tell anyone about this matter again!”

”I know.” She said solemnly.

Shen Chi was indifferent. Even if she said it out, no one would believe it. They would just think that Shen Chi lied to her because even the most powerful at the present, Cheng Pei could not get in that place.

From then on, the little girl Jia Jia would always follow Shen Chi or Shen Liu Mu like a shadow. Of course, she would prefer to follow Shen Chi. The child had a special intuition that on Shen Liu Mu’s body there was something that made her feel uncomfortable. So, even while just following, she would follow from afar, and would not dare to approach.

This day, Shen Chi was in a meeting, so she could only follow Shen Liu Mu.

Because Zhang Kai “valued” Shen Chi, no one in this area would make things difficult for Shen Liu Mu. Although he grew a little taller these days, he was still just a childish little boy shrunken in his big down jacket, so they had little defence against him.

Jia Jia saw Shen Liu Mu turn around the corner. She took out a small palm-sized puppet figure from her pocket and put it on the ground, whispering, “Go ba.”

The little puppet man seemed to have a life suddenly. He crooked his legs and feet, and sprinted in the direction of Shen Liu Mu quickly, extremely flexible.

Shen Liu Mu put on his shoe covers. The whip in his hand rolled over the wall, and his small body quietly turned into a villa.

Here lived Zhang Kaiyi’s younger sister, Zhang Yunyi. Unlike Zhang Kaiyi, who was at least passable, Zhang Yunyi was arrogant, willful, greedy and cruel. Since Zhang Kaiyi took power, *this fox exploited the tiger’s might and completely removed the mask/disguise she wore in the peaceful world. No one in this part of Minhang was unaware of Miss Zhang’s bad reputation.

(T/N: to use powerful connections to intimidate people)

She was carefully brushing her mascara. In fact, Zhang Yunyi did not look bad. She was that excellent quality *white bone spirit. Six points of appearance plus three points of makeup, she was a nine points beauty.

(T/N: reference to journey to the west)

”Who?”

When the door made a sound, she spoke without looking back.

A whip had rolled around her throat from behind!

Translator’s Corner:

Exotik: Shen Liu Mu…… YOU ARE STILL JUST A CHILD QAQ!!!!! Also, the puppeteer, huh…?

summer melodies: Second OP child??